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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1977
Page
3
Two unknown assailants seriously wounded Turkey's ambassador to the Vatican as he entered his Rome residence. Taha Carim was hospitalized with chest and neck wounds amid prior Turkish diplomat killings in Europe. Some suspect Armenian revenge linked to historic genocide.
John Paola, 14, of St. Bonaventure School Glenshaw, Pa, wins the 50th National Spelling Bee by spelling cambist after runner-up Joan O Leary of Yonkers misspells sesquipedalian. Paola earns 1000 dollars and a color TV. O Leary receives 500 dollars.
President Carter acknowledged that the Internal Revenue Service is auditing his 1975 income tax return and said the IRS should review his taxes annually while in office. Vice President Mondale's 1976 return is also under scrutiny, with officials noting continued disclosure once completed.
A 25 year old Greek woman Cleo Zerbili gave birth to eight babies two months premature in Athens. Two boys and a girl survived hours after birth while five infants died. Her doctor Dr Panayiotis Malacos said the mother is in good condition and noted a prior quadruplet birth that ended in all deaths.
The Senate by 77 to 16 vote backed a Nelson proposal to grant American Motors a two year extension to meet proposed nitrogen oxide standards. The move signals a broader compromise likely to delay auto exhaust tightening for 1978 to 1980 model years for the industry.
The Newhouse News Service reports cancellation of June Havana sailings after bomb threats to the MTS Daphne of Carras Lines. The May 15 voyage carried 400 Americans from New Orleans without incident following anonymous calls and a protest led by exiled Juanita Castro. A second Daphne cruise also faced threats. no bombs were found.
United Press International reports 20 million Americans faced unemployment at some point in 1976, with nearly 3 million never working all year. About 104 million held jobs, up 3 million from 1975 mainly among women. Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus ended automatic offshore lease extensions, canceling two for inaction and setting deadlines on 15 others, signaling a shift to prompt development of federal leases.
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